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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.76, 4,583.40 and 2,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.76, 4,583.40 and 2,328.72 is: 3,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.76 : 4,583.40 = 2,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.76/4,583.40 = 2,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.76x = 4,583.40 × 2,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.76x = 10,673,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,455.25/3,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.26

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